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Financial Aid and Scholarships

The cost of a college education is a matter of concern for many students and their families.  Regardless of your family's financial circumstances, paying for college will probably require a substantial commitment of your resources over the next several years.  It may surprise you to learn that most full-time undergraduate students at New York University would not be able to pay their educational costs without financial assistance.  These students are able to attend NYU only because they applied for and received financial aid.

While we believe that the primary responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and the family, New York University as well as the state and federal governments can help. Although NYU is not able to meet the full need of every student, by combining the various types of funds available we use every method possible to coordinate adequate resources to enable you to invest in a higher education at NYU.

If you believe you will need any amount of financial assistance to attend NYU, we strongly encourage you to apply for financial aid immediately.

Important Announcements






New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.


You should apply for financial aid every year.  Here's what you need to do.

Students who miss their financial aid deadline are still encouraged to apply, but funds become increasingly limited.  Applications for student assistance will continue to be processed as long as we have available funds.  Plan in advance and apply at least several weeks before the beginning of the semester for which you need funds.  If you have not applied, do so immediately.  Remember, to meet the specified deadline your application, with all necessary signatures, must be received and validated by the processor and released to NYU by the date shown below for priority consideration.

The deadline for the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application will be extended an additional 5 days if non-custodial parent information is necessary for completion.

NYU ABU DHABI: For deadlines see NYU Abu Dhabi Financial Support.

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2012-2013 Academic Year:

November 15, 2011 -- Early Decision I estimate (new freshmen only).

January 15, 2012 -- Early Decision II estimate (new freshmen only).

February 1, 2012 -- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development (new graduate students only).

February 15, 2012 -- New Freshmen (including Early Decision estimate applicants).

MARCH 1, 2012 -- ALL OTHER STUDENTS.  Also for summer session 2012.

April 1, 2012 -- Transfer Students (not current NYU students transferring internally) and School of Law.

November 1, 2012 -- Students beginning in spring semester 2013.

March 1, 2013 -- Summer session 2013 (and the 2013-2014 school year).

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2013-2014 Academic Year:

November 15, 2012 -- Early Decision I estimate (new freshmen only).

January 15, 2013 -- Early Decision II estimate (new freshmen only).

February 1, 2013 -- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development (new graduate students only).

February 15, 2013 -- New Freshmen (including Early Decision estimate applicants).

MARCH 1, 2013 -- ALL OTHER STUDENTS.  Also for summer session 2013.

April 1, 2013 -- Transfer Students (not current NYU students transferring internally) and School of Law.

November 1, 2013 -- Students beginning in spring semester 2014.

March 1, 2014 -- Summer session 2014 (and the 2014-2015 school year).

FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE:

Students must include the NYU federal school code number 002785 in the school section of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to ensure that their submitted FAFSA information is accurately transmitted to New York University from the federal processor.

CSS SCHOOL CODE:

Students must include the CSS school code number 2785 in the school section of the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application.

STATE SCHOOL CODE:

Students must include the NYU state school code number 0555 in the school section of the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application.

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